The Shotgun Hybrid is the second enemy you'll likely face in System Shock 2. Hybrids are humans who have been infected by the parasitic Annelids, and mutated into monsters in service of the Many. Shotgun Hybrids are differentiated from standard Hybrids both by their ranged weaponry and slightly higher Hit Points. Other than that, they are very similar to regular Hybrids.


Attributes: Medium Hit Points, low damage, medium attack speed, medium movement speed

Weaknesses: Anti-Personnel Bullets, Anti-Personnel Shotgun Shells, incendiary damage

Common Loot: Hybrid Organ, Shotgun, Soda, Vodka, Nanites, Bullets and Shells

Strategy: Shotgun Hybrids are almost identical to standard Hybrids, though they're a bit tougher to take down and can attack from a distance. Despite their ranged attacks, they don't do all that much damage, and you should be able to engage them in much the same way you do regular Hybrids. Note that they tend to move slightly faster than their less-mutated cousins, and will fire at you even at point-blank range. Though taking them out from a distance can be effective, they'll usually get at least one shot off at you regardless.